I have been married to Rebecca Messer Pless for 32 years. We have raised two sons together Jared Pless and Gage Pless. I worked with teenagers for 20 years by teaching Sunday School and/or leading the youth groups in several churches located in Haywood County. My family and I continue to attend church.

Mark Pless is originally from Haywood County, North Carolina. He has a paramedic certificate from Haywood Community College. Pless lives in Haywood County with his wife, Rebecca Messer Pless, and their two children.

Mark is an insurance agent in Haywood County. He previously worked as a paramedic and an insurance agent with N. C. Farm Bureau. He also served as a firefighter with Center Pigeon Fire Department in Haywood County for almost 30 years.

North Carolina House of Representatives District 118 - Ballotpedia

Mark is currently a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 118. He was first elected in 2020 and re-elected in 2022 and 2024. He is currently serving his third term.

Haywood County Representation - North Carolina General Assembly

Mark is currently a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 118. He was first elected in 2020 and re-elected in 2022 and 2024. He is currently serving his third term. Mark also served as Haywood County Commissioner between 2018 and 2020.

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For Candidate Mark Pless on Issue economy: Proposes to increase the room tax and reorganize the TDA’s board of directors.

Supports free enterprise and opposes government responsibility for guaranteeing income.

- Supports free enterprise and opposes government responsibility for guaranteeing income.

Economy

As of January 2, 2026, Mark Pless’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Opposes government-run healthcare and Medicaid expansion and supports market-based healthcare.

Opposes abortion under any circumstances.

- Opposes government-run healthcare and Medicaid expansion and supports market-based healthcare.
- Opposes abortion under any circumstances.

Healthcare

Supports voter ID requirements and opposes changes to the Electoral College.

- Supports voter ID requirements and opposes changes to the Electoral College.

Voting & Elections

Believes marriage should be defined as between one man and one woman.

Opposes adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.

- Believes marriage should be defined as between one man and one woman.
- Opposes increasing gun control measures.
- Opposes adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.

Public Safety

Opposes guaranteed taxpayer-funded education through college.

Supports funding for one new  school every five years in Haywood, Madison and Yancey counties.

Believes parents should be able to opt their children out of learning materials they object to.

- Opposes guaranteed taxpayer-funded education through college.
- Supports funding for one new  school every five years in Haywood, Madison and Yancey counties.
- Believes parents should be able to opt their children out of learning materials they object to.

Education

Supports strong border enforcement and strict immigration controls.

- Supports strong border enforcement and strict immigration controls.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

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Mark Pless

Mark Pless is originally from Haywood County, North Carolina. He earned a paramedic certificate from Haywood Community College. Pless lives in Haywood County with his wife, Rebecca Messer Pless, and their two children.

Supports free enterprise and opposes government responsibility for guaranteeing income

- Supports free enterprise and opposes government responsibility for guaranteeing income

Opposes government-run healthcare and Medicaid expansion; supports market-based healthcare

- Opposes government-run healthcare and Medicaid expansion; supports market-based healthcare

Supports voter ID requirements and opposes changes to the Electoral College

- Supports voter ID requirements and opposes changes to the Electoral College

Supports law enforcement, emergency services, and gun rights

- Supports law enforcement, emergency services, and gun rights

Opposes guaranteed taxpayer-funded education through college and supports local school construction funding

- Opposes guaranteed taxpayer-funded education through college and supports local school construction funding

Supports strong border enforcement and strict immigration controls

- Supports strong border enforcement and strict immigration controls

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